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Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:11 am
by law777
I'm a 1L and did well first semester, but I am sick of reading.
Are there any jobs that a JD has a good chance at obtaining that pay market or better that do not involve an overwhelming amount of reading? I know it's a broad question but any brainstorming (especially from real world experience) is appreciated.
Re: Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:12 am
by c3pO4
law777 wrote:I'm a 1L and did well first semester, but I am sick of reading.
Are there any jobs that a JD has a good chance at obtaining that pay market or better that do not involve an overwhelming amount of reading? I know it's a broad question but any brainstorming (especially from real world experience) is appreciated.
wut is this
Re: Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:13 am
by kalvano
95% of being a lawyer is reading and writing. In some cases, 100%.
You have chosen careers poorly, it would seem.
Re: Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:14 am
by Tom Joad
law777 wrote:I'm a 1L and did well first semester, but I am sick of reading.
Are there any jobs that a JD has a good chance at obtaining that pay market or better that do not involve an overwhelming amount of reading? I know it's a broad question but any brainstorming (especially from real world experience) is appreciated.
Re: Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:20 am
by TaipeiMort
You guys do know that there is more to law than litigation right? I don't know if you can refer to the legal due diligence involved in M&A and capital market transactions as "reading."
Re: Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:21 am
by law777
TaipeiMort wrote:You guys do know that there is more to law than litigation right? I don't know if you can refer to the legal due diligence involved in M&A and capital market transactions as "reading."
Could you expound on how much reading is involved in M&A and capital market work?
Re: Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:22 am
by romothesavior
See if you can get on with the NY DA's office. Jack McCoy never seems to read anything!
Re: Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:39 am
by c3pO4
romothesavior wrote:See if you can get on with the NY DA's office. Jack McCoy never seems to read anything!
i doubt judge judy reads much eaither
Re: Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:48 am
by Tom Joad
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Re: Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:58 am
by 3|ink
A lawyer that doesn't read is like an accountant that doesn't count.
Re: Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:59 am
by BeenDidThat
Reading's only important 'til you know your shit. Then, it's the writing you've got to worry about!
Re: Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:20 am
by IAFG
What exactly do you envision yourself doing all day if not reading? There aren't a lot of white collar jobs that don't essentially look like that...
Re: Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:38 am
by dailygrind
I don't know that Ken spends a lot of each day reading. Look to the land, my friend. And then figure out a way to sell it to someone.
Re: Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 6:16 am
by 09042014
Public Defender. I'm pretty sure you just wing it, and let the Innocent Project fix your mistakes in 20 years.
Re: Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:14 am
by Cupidity
Desert Fox wrote:Public Defender. I'm pretty sure you just wing it, and let the Innocent Project fix your mistakes in 20 years.
Not sure if serious.
Re: Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:55 am
by berkeleykel06
Cupidity wrote:Desert Fox wrote:Public Defender. I'm pretty sure you just wing it, and let the Innocent Project fix your mistakes in 20 years.
Not sure if serious.
Based on my work with the Innocence Project I'm afraid that this too often does appear to be the case.
Re: Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 12:20 pm
by spleenworship
3|ink wrote:A lawyer that doesn't read is like an accountant that doesn't count.
Re: Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 12:25 pm
by 20130312
Accountants don't count, silly. That's what a calculator or Excel is for.
Re: Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 12:36 pm
by dixiecupdrinking
"Market or better" meaning $160+? I dunno, those are overwhelmingly going to be desk-jockey jobs. I think your best bet actually is something like DA or PD or other client-focused PI organization, where you spend more time in court and in client meetings because you don't have time to sit and do the legal research on their cases that you ideally would.
Re: Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:09 pm
by spleenworship
InGoodFaith wrote:Accountants don't count, silly. That's what a calculator or Excel is for.
Too bad we don't have something that will read for us like calculators add for us.
Re: Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:11 pm
by romothesavior
spleenworship wrote:InGoodFaith wrote:Accountants don't count, silly. That's what a calculator or Excel is for.
Too bad we don't have something that will read for us like calculators add for us.
We do. They're called associates. Once you make it rain, you can get a few.
Re: Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:14 pm
by spleenworship
romothesavior wrote:spleenworship wrote:InGoodFaith wrote:Accountants don't count, silly. That's what a calculator or Excel is for.
Too bad we don't have something that will read for us like calculators add for us.
We do. They're called associates. Once you make it rain, you can get a few.
Re: Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:23 pm
by target
kalvano wrote:95% of being a lawyer is reading and writing. In some cases, 100%.
You have chosen careers poorly, it would seem.
Re: Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:42 pm
by mrloblaw
HI GUYS, WHAT CAN I DO WITH MY MD DEGREE THAT DOESN'T INVOLVE BEING AROUND SICK PEOPLE? I HATE SICK PEOPLE.
Sorry, OP. I see a career change in your future.
Re: Market paying jobs that DON'T require copious reading
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 2:47 pm
by D-hops
mrloblaw wrote:HI GUYS, WHAT CAN I DO WITH MY MD DEGREE THAT DOESN'T INVOLVE BEING AROUND SICK PEOPLE? I HATE SICK PEOPLE.
Sorry, OP. I see a career change in your future.
Pretty sure a lot of MDs don't deal with sick people. If you are going to bash the OP, at least do it well.